Ping, but with a graph.
Publisher’s description
What is gping?
gping by orf is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.21.0, released on August 31, 2026. The version history goes back to January 21, 2025: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 25,023 times. The source code on GitHub (orf/gping) has 12,723 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Ping, but with a graph”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: gping is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is gping safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0DE92FAB46F4DE8AC63F6D3247E9426BF430FAE08D231BB513987DC7EA5B331D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the orf/gping repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Code review3
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 2 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.0Latest | August 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.20.4 | June 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.19.0 | January 21, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id orf.gping -echoco install gping -yscoop install main/gpingProgram files (.exe): gping.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install gpingInformation
- Publisher
- orf
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/orf/gping
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.21.0
- Released
- August 31, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 21, 2025
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 25,023
- GitHub stars
- 12,723
- GitHub forks
- 372
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- orf.gping
- Chocolatey package
- gping
- Scoop package
- main/gping
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is gping free?
Yes. gping is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is gping safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install gping with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does gping run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of gping?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 21, 2025.
Can I use gping without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to gping?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and fd. The alternatives page compares them.
